DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN PART TIME (Fast Apply)

Hinchley Wood School and Sixth Form Centre; Esher; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Esher is seeking a part-time Design & Technology Technician to join their team. The role involves supporting teaching staff with lesson preparation and resources, and it is available for 27 hours per week during term time. Essential skills include strong organizational and communication abilities, along with a can-do attitude. The salary is noted as £15,520 annually for this role starting in March 2026, with opportunities for professional development and several staff benefits.

Benefits

Family friendly term time working

Professional development support

Supportive and collaborative team

Competitive salary and annual performance progression

Staff benefits & discount scheme

Occupational health and employee assistance programme

Free use of fitness suite

50% discount on wraparound provision fees

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous or relevant transferable experience is essential.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to prioritise and provide administrative support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental colleagues by preparing resources and equipment.
• Assist in lessons by managing resources and helping students.
• Pack away and tidy up at the end of lessons.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Administrative support

Tools

IT applications

Job description

Overview

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN – PART TIME

27 hours per week, term time only

Actual starting salary is £15, 520 per annum

To commence March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a part-time Design & Technology Technician, to join our existing team of three Technicians supporting our Art, Textiles and Food Technology areas. This role is to commence in March 2026.

Responsibilities

As a Technology Technician you will be required to support departmental colleagues by ordering and preparing resources and equipment and providing support in and out of class. This will include helping to set up resources for each lesson, assisting in the lesson itself – managing resources and equipment or helping smaller groups with key activities - and packing away and tidying up at the end of the lesson.

Design & Technology is a thriving department where students are encouraged to be independent problem solvers and creative thinkers. The curriculum is planned and delivered in a way to foster this as the projects equip the students with a variety of skills to help them become expert designers and makers. All of this culminates in the positive exam results the students regularly achieve.

The Design & Technology Department has five purpose-built rooms, five teaching staff and three technicians. The dedicated staff all work together as a team and support each other through the sharing of good practice. The teaching team are qualified specialists in their field and teach across all the key stages.

The role is term time only and the working pattern is to be agreed with the successful candidates but could be four days per week. Flexibility is required outside school hours to prepare for lessons and tidying resources away at the end of the day. The actual annual salary for 27 hours per week is £15, 520 (FTE Salary range £24, 687 to £28, 328).

Qualifications

Previous or relevant / transferable experience is essential. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude. The ability to prioritise and provide administrative support is essential. A working knowledge of IT applications and software is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Hinchley Wood is a popular, inclusive and high achieving school celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. We are located on the borders of SW London and have 1,400 students on roll.

If you have a strong desire to help students of all abilities achieve the best they can, whilst fulfilling your own potential, then we would love to hear from you. You would be joining a supportive, committed and experienced team who work hard to ensure the best outcome for our students.

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy.

Amongst our benefits, we offer :

• family friendly term time working;
• professional development support;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• staff benefits & discount scheme;
• two-week Autumn half term;
• occupational health and employee assistance programme;
• free use of fitness suite;

50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of HWLP staff attending TDJS or HWPS; and

membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

We welcome pre-application calls and / or visits so please get in touch by contacting HR. Please note that we will be on Christmas break between 20th December and 5th January and will only be checking emails periodically over that period so you may not receive an immediate response to any email enquiries.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 12th January 2026 (9am)

Interviews will take place the following week.

Safeguarding Statement

Hinchley Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check.